Christmas 2014

Full of Grace

The Christmas Tree is Back!!

Singing of God's Love

Making Straight His Path

Being clay for God

Being a King

Responding to God's Call

Celebrating our Roman Catholic Faith

Praying for the Dead

Here is a link to the section on purgatory from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It's worth taking a look at for a better understanding.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon them.

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

Repaying to God what belongs to God

Accepting the Inviation

Working in the Vineyard

Our Generous God

Everlasting love of God

Loving Your Neigbor

Spreading the Good News

Take a look at out Handout for this event, and make sure to spread the word!!!

Listen

40 Days for Life

Take a look at this video to hear why it is important to support the pro-life movement, in particular 40 days for life.

Pearl of Great Price

Wheat among the Weeds

         I realized after the homily that I failed to make a vital connection in the homily. When I mentioned that some commandments may be hard to follow for some, like making it to Mass, this was supposed to set-up another commandment that I was talking about. In the example of making it to Mass I mentioned that some people only come because they are forced into it, and they find it difficult to come. For some they come because they know that it is a commandment and they want to follow the commandments. For some they come because they have a deep connection with God and can experience all of His love in the Mass, particularly in the Eucharist. As you can see from this example there are three different scenarios (and can be countless others as well), but they are all following God's commandments. This is true for other commandments as well, including NFP.
          I mentioned in the homily that it can be hard for some to practice NFP, but it is not hard for everyone to practice it.  What I failed to mention is that it is not hard for everyone to practice NFP, as a matter of fact it is quite easy, at least this is what some told me.  I think the important thing to take away from this homily is that following God's commandments is always worth it. For some doing so may be easier or harder than others, but remember that it is always worth it. God will never steer us wrong, and in following His commandments we can remain His wheat.
     Also, here is a link to the book I referred to in the homily The Sinners Guide to Natural Family Planning. It is worth a read and fairly short as well, so it will not take you very long to read it.

Bearing Fruit

Somewhat Weekly Update on Totus Tuus

Totally Yours

Keeping the Faith

Extreme Faith Camp 2014

Thank you so much to Bekah Pierre for putting this video together. Take a look at the video and see what Extreme Faith Camp is all about.

Source and Summit of Our Life

Weekly Update Back

Communion of Love

Receiving the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Smells and Bells

A Beautiful Sacrament

Living Stones

Here is the video of the skit guys, if you want to see it:

Let Jesus Shepherd

Being with Jesus

Be A Saint

Here is a link with some good books about Modern Saints that I have found very helpful. There's one for Men, Women, and Youth.

St. John XXIII Pray For Us!!!
St. John Paul II Pray For Us!!!

Palm or Passion

Jesus Wept

I Thirst

Weekly Update is back!!

Here's some more information on the 40 Days for Life:
Facebook page for 40 Days for Life

Retreat to Encounter God

Dealing with Temptations

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Love Your Neighbor As Yourself

The Gift of Free Will

Be the light in the darkness

Grow Survey

Let's Take St. John the Baptist Parish to the Next Level

Here is the link to the Survey, please take it if it applies to you.

Together We're One

Weekly Update with a Fire

Garbage Man or Priest

Baptism of the Lord

Dynamic Catholic